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JOHNNY ON THE SPOT

Travolta heads to Boston for filming of 'The Forger'

Published: Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 6:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 1:12 p.m.

After a whirlwind September in Europe and Asia, where he accepted an award in France, promoted a new studio in China and rode a camel in Dubai, John Travolta wasn’t home long before he flew to Boston to start filming for “The Forger.”

But as rehearsals cranked up for the heist movie, the Marion County resident attended Game 2 of baseball’s American League division series between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.

Some of the filming will take place at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. In “The Forger,” Travolta plays a thief and former child art prodigy who buys his way out of prison to spend time with his ailing son, played by Tye Sheridan. Oscar-winner Christopher Plummer also stars in the film.

— Dave Schlenker

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